Need some help with Big Bend weather

I’ve looked at several different weather sites/apps, and it seem like there’s 2 different reports. Half say it’s gonna be colder with low winds, the other half says it’s gonna be warmer with gusts around 40. Not sure what to go by, we’ve never been before. We’ll be there the 23rd-27th. Gonna have my wife and two young boys with me and I don’t wanna put anyone in danger.

 

depends on where you're going, Chisos basin or down by the river. Either way it'll most likely be cool at night.

 

Not camping either spots. Not so concerned about the temp as I am about the wind gusts. We’ll be at McKinney Springs on wed, and that’s the biggest chance for wind, 40+.

 

You’ll be fine.

You’re getting 2 different reports bc it’s so damn big and can vary depending where you’re at. Pretty much idea time to go is between October and April. Any other time it’ll be hot as balls

 

Just looked at the weather bc I’ve never been past spring break week but weather is looking amazing next week.

 

At what point do I need to worry about damage to my RTT?

 

The "high wind advisory"

https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=MAF&product=HWO

FLUS44 KMAF 191742
HWOMAF

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1242 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-201745-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
1242 PM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021 /1142 AM MDT Fri Mar 19 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast New
Mexico, southwest Texas, and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Near critical to critical fire weather conditions may be possible
across western portions of the area Sunday and Monday.

High winds are possible in the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains on
Monday afternoon.

The "High Winds Possible" means 75mph winds!

https://www.weather.gov/mfl/ghwo_wind

 

75mph is category 1 hurricane... So you should be fine at 50mph.

wouldn’t worry too much about RTT. You just won’t get good sleep with the tarp slapping all night. You’re worrying too much, you’ll be fine. Enjoy it, it’s part of camping

 

I would be more worried about cooking, bc you ain’t gonna keep a stove lit in those conditions

 

I'm old. One thing I've learned about "iffy" is 9 times out of 10 everything was fine, that 10th time when things weren't well it made me really appreciate those other 9 times.

Do follow the boy scout's motto "Be prepared". Kids are all older now, but camping was some of our favorite times. I still enjoy it, and fun being "off-grid" and out of cell range!

Just go.

 

Sandwich time!

Even with winds, a simple Coleman propane stove works fine. Winds were calm, so the "wings" aren't open when I took this photo.

We lost water and power for a good part of a week, but I still had hot oatmeal and my morning coffee to keep me going.

 

We’re bringing MRE’s for that night